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Laundry Question: biological v non-biological
OK... I don't remember any distinction between the two types of powder in the US. There was just "detergent." So, when I got here, I asked some woman in the supermarket aisle with me what it was about and she said, "Oh, biological can make you break out." I asked somebody else about this stuff that makes you break out and…
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Shirley Goode
I know that some of you remember Shirley Goode's programmes and books with affection. She was one of the first people on TV to show how to save money by cooking from scratch, grow your own etc. I have just discovered her 'blog' in which she talks about her life, recipes etc. Thought that some of you might be interested.…
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Can I use hard marg for a sponge?
Hi I forgot to get any soft marge for baking this week and I would like to bake some fairy cakes for my daughters birthday, could I use hard marg instead and cream with the sugar with an electric whisk??? I dare not go back into Mr T's shop as I may blow my budget! Many thanks Jo
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tinned kidney beans
can i freeze these?
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hand mixers
I've recently started baking - many thanks to this site for v successful weetabix brownies and banana bread! - and would like to get a hand mixer for xmas to help me esp where recipe asks for creaming butter and sugar, mixing all ingredients and whisking eggs/cream. Does anyone have any recommendations of brands/specific…
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18th party food for 180 people where/how do i start?
While im on here i may as well post this which has been really bothering me for so long now, its getting nearer the time though and i know it needs facing but it just seems a far too big thing. :eek: My daughter is having her 18th birthday joint with a friend (6th Jan 06 which falls in middle, as my daughter is new year…
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How to use mini-muffin cups?
I have been given 3 tubs of mini-muffin cups which each contain 88 cups. What i would like to know is would it be ok to use my usual choc chip muffin recipe and also what temp and how long for would i have to cook them? I have never seen these before and they are really quite cute with teddy bears all over them. The other…
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Hello...a newbie onboard
I have spent today going through my cupboards and am very shocked at what i have and what i needed to buy for this weeks shopping. I have to admit that we usually eat out maybe 3-4 times a week and the other times ready meals or processed food. There is me, dh and 2 kids, 6 and 2, so it really does add up. So this week i…
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Hubbie ruined best top, please help!
Hello, I bought a lovely sweater, which had a white collar and cuffs attached. It was handwash only in cold water, and my lovely hubbie thought he should machine wash on HOT, so needless to say I now have a lovely sweater with slightly pink collar and cuffs. Is there anything I can do to make them white again? Thanks in…
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Where to find mega index thread
I think I am going mad I was reading it yesterday now I cant find it could someone post a link. Sorry if this in the wrong place but I am desperate. Glenda:confused:
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does icing sugat go off
trying to get back on track ..with budgeting and using stuff up in my cupboards etc.....as i did get into a comfort zone and started lapsing etc.... going to the chippy, giving kids dinner money instead of pack lunches etc.... now i really need to knuckle down as the child tax credit that i was getting £29. odd has now…
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Decorating a Christmas Cake
I've been following a thread over on the Christmas board about making individual Chistmas cakes. I am planning on making several. Over there, someone had mentioned making them in baked bean (or similar tins). I plan on making about half a dozen. Can anyone help with recipe quantities please? if needs be I can make a small,…
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jus roll frozen short crust pastry- how much to use
I have one packet of it, (two blocks) i am going to make a meat pie, should i use one or two blocks? thanks
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Barley Pudding
Has anyone come across Barley pudding? Made, I believe, from Barley grains, used in much the same way as pudding rice. Unfortunately when I tried a direct replacement (Barley for Pudding Rice), the results were poor. I recall a really delicious pudding my Mum used to make, she has little recall of it, but took a guess that…
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Apples, Raspberries, and Jam making
I'm going to attempt some jams this week now I finally have all my jars sorted out. Along with a lot of apples, I also have a glut of raspberries in the freezer, so wondered if anyone has a recipe that could use up both together. Also, for seedless raspberry jam, I assume you sieve the jam, but would you then need to…
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where are net curtains these days to buy?
i cant find them anywhere :(
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Two questions about Indian Food
I am going to cook some Indian Food for my girlfriend as she likes it but I have no real idea about it. 1 you get that awfully dull and tasteless white rice- What can you do it to make it taste better ? 2 This curry paste stuff that is listed in all the cook books- Can you make it yourself or use something else instead?…
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Overwhelmed by Storecupbard- HELP ME!
OK Now I am a frugal shopper, and usually menu plan, but I did the weekly shop last week without a menu plan :o and yesterday popped in to supermarket to find then reducing a lot of meat, so ibought it, with my vouchers. Problem is now, I can barely close the doors to any of my cupbards and freezer is rammed. to the point…
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School cake stall - your chance to make me look good!
DS's pre-school is holding a winter fayre in a few weeks and is having a cake stall. Your wonderful OS recipes have made me look like a domestic goddess in the past so please can you submit your best / favourite cake recipes for [STRIKE]showing off to the other mum's [/STRIKE]selling at the fayre to make money for play…
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How do I make rice pudding with Coconut Milk
I'm avoiding dairy, and want to make a rice pudding with coconut milk - I buy the blocks and use in curry - any tried and tested recipes there - I've done a search but found nothing. Thanks
